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2009 Business Plan Series – Part 1 – The Art of Starting

February 26th, 2009 :: NetsoL-Chief

Before we dive deep into the how and what of a business plan, this first part of an ongoing series is focused on the why of starting a business and doing your homework and preparation properly.

You might have heard of the book “Art of the Start” by Guy Kawasaki. It is a great primer on getting ready to write the plan and the process of writing and getting the pitch ready for investors.

Business plans traditionally take about three months to write. It depends on how complex it is, how many people are involved, who or how many have to make final decisions and so on.

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